Email News September 2011
Welcome to the September 2011 edition of Marine South East's email newsletter...
If you would like to submit an article for consideration please email text and image to sarah@marinesoutheast.co.uk
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Gosport's HMS Daedalus site to become an Enterprise Zone...
The Government has announced that the former HMS Daedalus site near Gosport, is to become the first Enterprise Zone in the South. The site was recently earmarked for marine, aviation and aerospace use in the Local Plan.
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Solent LEP successful in gaining start-up funding...
The recently launch Solent LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) has been successful in its bid to receive £95,000 start up funding from the Government.
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Ports lobby for level playing field for cruise terminals...
A number of UK ports have raised their concerns over a Government precedent that appears to be upsetting the level playing field for cruise sector turnarounds.
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SMARTA Sustainability Network (SSN) grows in strength...
The SMARTA Sustainability Network is going from strength to strength and now has in excess of 80 members many of whom will be attending the inaugural SSN event on 8th September 2011 in Southampton (see below for details).SMARTA is a project funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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New Fast Track Business Growth Programme...
The Fast-Track Business Growth Programme provides support and guidance for busy business owners and senior executives to enable them to successfully maange the growth of their business and make changes to drive future success.
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Funding for Businesses in the South East...
If you are a company in the South East with between 2 and 250 employees, you can apply for funding from the Leadership and Management Advisory Service to develop your organisation's people management skills and support your most important asset.
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Southampton marine training provider named 'Centre of Excellence'...
The Marine Skills Centre in Southampton has been named a Centre of Excellence for Composites Training and is the only centre accredited for Composites by the National Skills Academy for Process Industries in the South East.
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Talent Retention Scheme attracts growing number of SME's...
The recently announced Talent Retention Solution (TRS), is a new national web based system which helps match skilled employees facing redundancy to UK companies (including SME's) in growing sectors of advanced manufacturing and engineering who are recruiting.
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New standards for marine diesel fuel - downloadable guide...
The IMarEST Small Ships Group has dealt firmly and decisively with considerable concern and confusion raised in the industry by EU Directive 30/2009/EC; the requirement to add biofuel content to gas oil and reduce sulphur content. A major conference was held at Greenwich last October to address the shortcomings of the DfT's limited and inadequate consultation.
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Can India help you expand your business?...
A new service has been launched by the UK India Business Council to help UK SME's enter the Indian Market.
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Marine related services and ICT Workshop, 20th September 2011, Southampton...
Marine South East and QinetiQ will be leading this Marine related services and ICT roadmapping workshop taking place on 20th September 2011 at the Marine South East offices, 2 Venture Road, Chilworth, Southampton.
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Maritime Projects Roadshow event 12th October 2011, Southampton...
This event is aimed at stakeholders and businesses who have an interest in nautical activities, maritime heritage, maritime training or marine renewable energy.
